Genesis 18:5-7
Living Bible
5 and a bite to eat to strengthen you. Do stay awhile before continuing your journey.”
“All right,” they said, “do as you have said.”
6 Then Abraham ran back to the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Mix up some pancakes![a] Use your best flour, and make enough for the three of them!” 7 Then he ran out to the herd and selected a fat calf and told a servant to hurry and butcher it.
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- Genesis 18:6 pancakes, probably some sort of tortilla.
Genesis 18:5-7
English Standard Version
5 while I bring a morsel of bread, that (A)you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on—(B)since you have come to your servant.” So they said, “Do as you have said.” 6 And Abraham went quickly into the tent to Sarah and said, “Quick! Three seahs[a] of fine flour! Knead it, and make cakes.” 7 And Abraham ran to the herd and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to a young man, who prepared it quickly.
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- Genesis 18:6 A seah was about 7.7 quarts or 7.3 liters
Genesis 18:5-7
New King James Version
5 And (A)I will bring a morsel of bread, that (B)you may refresh your hearts. After that you may pass by, (C)inasmuch as you have come to your servant.”
They said, “Do as you have said.”
6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and said, “Quickly, make ready three measures of fine meal; knead it and make cakes.” 7 And Abraham ran to the herd, took a tender and good calf, gave it to a young man, and he hastened to prepare it.
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